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British Columbia

Double time after 12 hours in a day.

Overtime

Daily
after 8h · 1.5×
Weekly
after 40h · 1.5×
Double time
after 12h · 2×
Rest between shifts
8h
Eating period
30 min after 5h
Minimum wage
$18.25since 2026-06-01
Default time zone
America/Vancouver

Statutory holidays · 11

  • Canada DayJuly 1premium pay
  • Christmas DayDecember 25premium pay
  • August Civic Holidayfirst Monday in Augustpremium pay
  • Family Daythird Monday in Februarypremium pay
  • Good Friday2 days before Easterpremium pay
  • Labour Dayfirst Monday in Septemberpremium pay
  • New Year's DayJanuary 1premium pay
  • Remembrance DayNovember 11premium pay
  • Thanksgivingsecond Monday in Octoberpremium pay
  • National Day for Truth and ReconciliationSeptember 30premium pay
  • Victoria DayMonday on or before May 24premium pay

Source: https://www.workforce.com/ca/resources/overtime-laws-by-province-canada

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